Xcel Energy

Lead Assistant General Counsel

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Austin • New Mexico, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $219,000 - $245,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provides leadership and counsel to Xcel Energy management on legal, business, legislation, regulation and strategic matters.
  • Prepares contracts, agreements and other documents for business transactions.
  • Represents Xcel Energy in courts, regulatory agencies and other adjudicatory or adversarial proceedings.
  • Manages a team of attorneys within area of expertise.
  • May act as a primary point of contact for business areas.

Requirements

  • J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school;
  • Licensed to practice, or able to be licencsed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, in the state where the position is located.
  • 10 or more years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent experience.
  • Leadership experience required.
  • Preferred Requirements: Utility Experience or heavily regulated industry
Benefits
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Long Term Incentive
  • Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
  • Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit programs
  • Employee recognition program
  • Pension
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
  • Parental Leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
contract preparationlegal documentationregulatory compliancelitigationadvisory servicesbusiness transactionscorporate lawlegal researchnegotiationteam management
Soft skills
leadershipcounselingcommunicationstrategic thinkinginterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsdecision-makingcollaborationconflict resolution
Certifications
J.D. degreelicensed to practice law